Pencil.



No. 847,579. PATENTED MAR. 19, 1907.

F. D. JAGOBS.

PEN GIL. APPLICATION I'ILED JUNE 28, 1906.

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PENCIL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 19, 1907.

Application filed June 28,1906. Serial No. 323,837.

To all wit/m, it may c0n0ern:

Be it known that I, FRANK D. JAooBs, a

' citizen of the United States, residing in Canton, in the county of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented an Improve- "ment in Pencils, of which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, like letters on the drawings representing like parts.

This invention relates to a lead-pencil, and has for its object to provide a pencil angular in cross-section with means for preventing slipping of the pencil either in the hand or in the pocket of the user, which result is obtained without interfering with the plain surfaces upon which the name of the maker or other advertising matter is printed or otherwise affixed. For this pfirpose the leadpencil, which is angular in cross-section and may be triangular, square, hexagon, or of other than round shape-in cross-section, is provided on the meeting edge of adjacent facets or surfaces with indentations or serrations which form roughened edges, which serve to prevent slipping of the pencil either in the hand or pocket of the user. The in dentations or serrations extend transversely of the pencil and are made substantially short, so as to leave the facets or surfaces of the pencil substantially unimpaired and available for printing or otherwise marking advertisements on the pencil.

The drawing represents a pencil'embodying this invention.

Referring to the drawing, a represents a lead-pencil of angular shape in cross-section to form facets b, which extend longitudinally of the pencil. In the present instance the pencil a is shown ashexagonal in cross-section. The faceted surfaces 1) are designed to have printed upon or otherwise applied to them suitable advertisements. One such advertisement is shown, consisting of the number 582, the representation of an eagle, and the words Eagle Noblesse No. 2.

The present invention has for its object to provide the pencil a with means for preventfaceted surfaces.

ing it slipping either in the hand or the pocket of the user without impairing or interfering with the advertisements on the For this purpose the longitudinal ridges or edges d formed by adjacent facets are provided with substantially short transverse indentations or serrations e, which are arranged substantially the length of the pencil and which are so short as not to extend into the faceted surfaces for any material distance, thereby leaving said faceted surfaces substantially unmarked or unimpaired by the indentations and in condition for substantially their full width to receive the advertisement thereon.

The indentations or serrations a may be formed by a suitable die or tool, so as to insure them being of uniform length and so as not to extend into the faceted surface for any material distance. In this manner a leadpencil of'angular cross-section is provided which is not liable to slip out of the pocket or in the hand of the user, while at the same time the faceted surfaces for substantially their full width are preserved for the advertisements, which in this manner are not rendered more of less illegible as would be the case if the indentations extended across the faceted surfaces for any material distance.

I claim- As an improved article of manufacture, a

lead-pencil angular in cross-section to form longitudinally-extended faceted surfaces, and having indentations or serrations extended across the meeting edges of adjacent faceted surfaces substantially at right angles thereto and on opposite sides thereof, said indentations or serrations extending but partially across said faceted surfaces.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in two subscribing witnesses.

FRANK D. JACOBS.

lVitnesses:

PETER A. Roenns, PATRICK S. VERDON.

the presence of 

